Best Time to Fly EKO to SLC: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Elko Regional → Salt Lake City International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
578 flights were scheduled from Elko (EKO) to Salt Lake City (SLC) in the last 12 months, and 95.6% of those that flew arrived on time, 18.0 points above the US average of 77.6%.
SkyWest Airlines was the only reporting airline with regular flights on this route.
Over 24 months, Sunday was the most reliable day (98% on time) and January the worst month (91%).
The cancellation rate was 0.7% (US average 1.8%).
EKO to SLC on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 95.6% | 119 min | 0.7% | 578 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly EKO to SLC
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 993 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 96.3% | 0.4% | 728 |
| 8am–9am | Limited data | 2 | |
| 12pm–1pm | 94.3% | 0.5% | 210 |
| 2pm–3pm | 94.3% | 0.0% | 53 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on EKO to SLC
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 19 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 87.8% | -8.2 pts | 0.0% | 41 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 96.3% | +0.3 pts | 0.0% | 189 |
| All other days | 96.0% | — | 0.5% | 744 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).